Lavender Days begin in Valley Center

VALLEY CENTER —— San Diego County's only certified organic
commercial lavender farm holds its annual Lavender Days celebration
every weekend through June 26.

Enjoy the sweet aroma of the beautiful Mediterranean herb while
strolling through the 9-acre Valley Center farm, at 12460 Keys
Creek Road. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and
Sundays.

Visitors to The Lavender Fields farm can take a self-guided tour
of the fields and sheep and llama pastures. The farm also includes
an essential oil distillery, a lavender labyrinth, and a wool shed
with products made from the livestock that live at The Lavender
Fields. The farm includes a gift shop where lavender products are
sold.

From 3 to 5 p.m. today, a special labyrinth workshop and walk
will be held.

The growing season celebration will culminate in the fourth
annual Lavender Days Festival on June 25 and 26 that will offer
live music, cooking with lavender demonstrations and tastings,
lavender crafting, and a visit from a beekeeper who will talk about
the process for collecting the piquant-flavored lavender honey.

For information about The Lavender Fields and Lavender Days,
call (760) 742-1489 or (888) 407-1489. Information is also
available on the farm's Web site, www.thelavenderfields.com.